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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayden Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rhodes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rhodes is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Rhodes crashes against the mat.
Rhodes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Rhodes keeps him there for the moment.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Rhodes wants to clinch.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Rhodes's side.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Jayden Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Lee tries to lock up and control but Rhodes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee has given up his back here.
Rhodes keeps control of the position as Lee tries to break free.
Lee holding on to Rhodes's left wrist, preventing the choke.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rhodes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lee controlling Rhodes 's hands.
Lee is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rhodes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is taking a breather. Rhodes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee stands up out of the half guard.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rhodes, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rhodes has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rhodes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jayden Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhodes shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhodes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee forces Rhodes back against the cage and clinches.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Rhodes sees coming a mile off.
Tony Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rhodes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee controls Rhodes momentarily but Rhodes frees himself.
Rhodes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rhodes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rhodes throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Rhodes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Rhodes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to escape.
Rhodes wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Rhodes is controlling him
Tony Rhodes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhodes is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodes stands up out of the half guard.
Rhodes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes being controlled here, momentarily.
Rhodes has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Rhodes controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rhodes is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rhodes is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Rhodes being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Rhodes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rhodes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rhodes counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee looking to control.
Rhodes throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rhodes clinches.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Rhodes won't allow it.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rhodes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee misses the body punch
and Rhodes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lee is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rhodes, up you get!
Lee wants to clinch but Rhodes slips to the side
and Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rhodes goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rhodes.
Rhodes stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.
Rhodes feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Rhodes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee wants to stand but Rhodes is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Rhodes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodes prevents Lee from standing back up.
Lee gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhodes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range as Rhodes throws a body kick.
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.
Rhodes jumps guard but Lee stands there with Rhodes around his waist. Rhodes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Rhodes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodes wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee wants to hold on but Rhodes pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee is trying to stand.
Rhodes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rhodes controlling his opponent.
Rhodes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lee wants to control but Rhodes is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhodes looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Rhodes's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Rhodes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Rhodes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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